A tale of two cultures : qualitative and quantitative research in the social sciences / Gary Goertz and James Mahoney.

Author/creator Goertz, Gary, 1953-
Other author Mahoney, James, 1968-
Format Book
Publication InfoPrinceton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, 2012.
Descriptionviii, 238 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents 1. Introduction -- 2. Mathematical prelude: a selective introduction to logic and set theory for social scientists -- I. Causal Models and Inference: 3. Causes-of-effects versus effects-of-causes; 4. Causal models; 5. Asymmetry; 6. Hume's two definitions of cause -- II. Within-Case Analysis: 7. Within-case versus cross-case causal analysis; 8. Causal mechanisms and process tracing; 9. Counterfactuals -- III. Concepts and Measurement: 10. Concepts: definitions, indicators, and error; 11. Meaning and measurement; 12. -- Semantics, statistics, and data transformations; 13. Conceptual opposites and typologies -- IV. Research Design and Generalization: 14. Case selection and hypothesis testing; 15. Generalizations; 16. Scope; 17. Conclusion.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2012010983
ISBN9780691149714
ISBN9780691149707 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0691149704 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0691149712 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks JA86 .G56 2012 ✔ Available Place Hold